Chapter 12 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“WE’VE BEEN TRICKED!” Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed. “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob. “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.” “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
Chapter 12 of The Motor Boys on Road and River is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading ““Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.””
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.”
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading “Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading ““Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading ““Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.””
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading ““WE’VE BEEN TRICKED!””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.”
In this reading ““Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “WE’VE BEEN TRICKED!”
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
and nothing more
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
not any; not one
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I didn’t see him there,” observed Ned.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Imagine finding Noddy Nixon there!” exclaimed Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
a special situation
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading “WE’VE BEEN TRICKED!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WE’VE BEEN TRICKED!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sending the motor boat along slowly, for they were in no especial hurry, the boys discussed the experience through which they had just passed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Next thing we know Bill Berry will be showing up.”
Chapter 12 of The Motor Boys on Road and River by Clarence Young holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 99 sentences of The Motor Boys on Road and River, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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